
July 17, 2025
With the start of a new school year just around the corner, Pender County Schools invites families to attend upcoming open house events across the district. Open houses offer stude...

July 14, 2025
As part of the shift to a three-tier bell schedule beginning with the 2025-26 school year, Pender County Schools is introducing before-school care options at the Topsail and Surf ...

August 10, 2025
PENDER COUNTY, NC – Pender County Schools is pleased to announce the upcoming Regular Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will take...

August 7, 2025
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. — Pender County Schools (PCS) will continue its participation in the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program at 15 qualifying schools for the 20...

July 31, 2025
Our Transportation Department is hard at work preparing for the 2025–2026 school year. While the Bus Stop Lookup system is currently offline, this temporary pause allows staff to c...

July 27, 2025
PENDER COUNTY, NC - A Pender County Board of Education Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM. The meeting will be conducted at the Dr...

July 21, 2025
Pender County Schools is excited to announce the extension of our Summer Meals Program, which will now continue through August 13, 2025 — offering two more weeks of free meals f...

July 6, 2025
PENDER COUNTY, NC - Pender County Schools announces a Special Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 9:00 AM. The meeting will be held at the Dr. Katherine Herr...

July 2, 2025
Surf City Elementary is proud to welcome Ms. Karla Smith as our new Principal for the 2025-2026 school year! Ms. Smith brings 31 years of experience in education to Pender County...

July 1, 2025
With the new three-tier bell schedule launching in the 2025–2026 school year, Pender County Schools is taking proactive steps to support families—especially those with children at...

June 24, 2025
GREENSBORO, NC - Pender County Schools is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of students, coaches, and athletic programs that were recognized at the 2025 North Carolina High...

June 23, 2025
BURGAW, NC — The Pender Education Partnership (PEP), in collaboration with the Pender County Board of Education, celebrated the 2025 class of the Pender County Wall of Fame with ...

June 18, 2025
HAMPSTEAD, NC — Topsail High School has been named the 2024-2025 recipient of the Exemplary School Award by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). This pr...

June 18, 2025
Pender County Schools would like to inform families that Individual Student Reports are now available through the Campus Parent Portal on Infinite Campus. These reports provide de...

June 12, 2025
Malpass Corner Elementary is proud to welcome Ms. Paula King-Jacobs as our new principal! A proud Pender County native and Pender High School graduate, Ms. King-Jacobs brings dee...
June 9, 2025
Cape Fear Middle School is proud to announce that two of its outstanding teachers, Jessica Mills and Melissa Merritt, have been named Kenneth I. Lanier, Jr. Honored Educator Schola...

June 9, 2025
Heide Trask High School has been named a Financial Aid Champion by College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC), an honor awarded to just 19 high schools across the state for their ...

June 8, 2025
PENDER COUNTY, NC - Pender County Schools is announcing a Regular Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Dr. Katherine H...

June 4, 2025
Pender County Schools Exceptional Children’s Office is hereby notifying the public of the intent to destroy confidential special education records. The public is duly notified tha...

June 4, 2025
Pender County Schools is calling on families to participate in an important statewide initiative to better understand students’ access to digital devices and internet at home. As ...